The L.M. Montgomery Institute and the University of Prince Edward Island are pleased to invite you and your guests to a reception—complete with book signings, displays and artifacts, and special announcements—to celebrate the launch of “The Wreck of the Marco Polo” Virtual Reality Experience on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Robertson Library.

If you cannot attend the reception, but would like to experience the voyage back in time, you can do so in the Robertson Library on July 27, 12:00 pm to 8 pm; July 28, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and July 29, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

There will be a total water shutdown of the domestic hot and cold water in Memorial Hall and the Chaplaincy Centre on Saturday, July 22, beginning at 9:00 am. This shutdown is necessary as part of the Memorial Hall Level One renovations. The work is expected to take approximately 5 hours to complete.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

If you have questions or concerns please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

UPEI, in partnership with Student Affairs, the Student Diversity Office, and Pride PEI, will raise the Pride flag on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. All are welcome to celebrate PEI Pride and the PEI Pride Festival 2017!

The entire University of Prince Island Island community was saddened to hear of the passing of historian and UPEI sessional lecturer Boyde Beck on Tuesday, July 18, from complications associated with pancreatic cancer. He died at his summer home in Cable Head East at the age of 56.

Beck was a historical research officer with the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation and a long-time lecturer with UPEI’s Department of History. UPEI extends condolences to Boyde Beck’s beloved wife Anna MacDonald (AVC external relations officer and UPEI communications officer); extended members of the Beck and MacDonald families; and his many dear friends and colleagues. 

Flags will be lowered to half-mast in his memory until Monday, July 24. Visitation is at the Belvedere Funeral Home from 2–5 pm on Sunday, July 23 with the funeral taking place in the chapel on Monday, July 24 at 1:30 pm.  Read the UPEI article

It is with great sadness that UPEI announces that Lisa Rogerson, a second-year Psychology student, passed away at the IWK Hospital in Halifax on July 15, 2017 after complications from stage-four lymphoma. A benefit organized by her student peers and friends had been held earlier that day in support of Lisa and her family.

Lisa was devoted to her community and integral in the creation of the performance and visual arts series in the Dawson Lounge, SDU Main Building.

The University extends condolences to Lisa’s family and friends and asks that you keep them in your thoughts. Flags will be lowered to half-mast in her memory until Monday, July 24.

For those who may require support, on-campus resources are available through UPEI Student Affairs at 902-566-0488 or trlsmith@upei.ca.

The Department of Physics is taking advantage of the sunny summer days to view the sun with UPEI's solar telescope. The next viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 3:00-4:00 pm on the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building's green roof. The viewing is weather-dependent; if the weather is a mix of sun and cloud, we may be able to go ahead, but it's advised that you check the event status by clicking here or by calling 566-0745 shortly before attending.

All are welcome to attend!

Join Chris Vessey, Sidewalk Astronomers of Charlottetown, and Megan Glover, UPEI Physics Department, for a talk on exploring the evening sky with the Robertson Library's newly donated Sky Watcher telescope. The event will take place Wednesday July 19, 2017 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the main floor of the Robertson Library. Learn how to use the telescope, a star wheel, and about apps to help you get started in astronomy. Light refreshments will be served.

All are welcome!

The Department of Physics is taking advantage of the sunny summer days to view the sun with UPEI's solar telescope. The next viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 3:00-4:00 pm on the School of Sustainable Design Engineering building's green roof. The viewing is weather-dependent; if the weather is a mix of sun and cloud, we may be able to go ahead, but it's advised that you check the event status by clicking here or by calling 566-0745 shortly before attending.

All are welcome to attend!

There will be a total water shutdown of the domestic hot and cold water in Memorial Hall and the Chaplaincy Centre on Saturday, July 22, beginning at 9:00 am. This shutdown is necessary as part of the Memorial Hall Level One renovations. The work is expected to take approximately 5 hours to complete.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

If you have questions or concerns please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

Central Printing will be closed July 17-24, 28, and 31. Closure dates in August to be posted later. Dates are subject to change.

Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol submissions, new, renewal, or amendment, is Friday, August 4 for the August meeting.  

Please ensure you:

·        Download the current forms from found here.
·        Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted.

Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date.

·        Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302
·        Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Administrative Assistant at 902-566-0973.

Please be advised that ITSS will be closed for a full departmental staff meeting from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, July 13. For IT services requiring immediate assistance, please email helpdesk@upei.ca or call the ITSS Helpdesk at (902)566-0465.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

Lisa Rogerson is a Psych student who is devoted to her community and was integral in the creation of the performance and visual arts series in Dawson Lounge, SDU Main Building. She recently discovered to be Stage 4 Lymphoma which has attacked her lungs and liver. She is currently fighting for her life in Halifax.

There will be a benefit to help support Lisa and her family on July 14 at 5:00 pm at the Winsloe Lions Club. More information can be found at the Facebook event by clicking here.

If you have any questions, would like to donate an item to the raffle, or cannot attend but would like to donate, please contact Hannah Jay at hjay@upei.ca.

The Office of Recuitment and International Relations is urgently seeking homestay families to host visiting international students from Japan. If you have a spare bedroom in your home and are available from August 6 to August 26 or from August 13 to August 26, get in touch to learn more about this great international experience. 

Contact Tara Corman at 902-894-2850 or tcorman@upei.ca. You can also visit our website for more details and rates by clicking here.

The deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Friday July 28, 2017. These applications will be reviewed at the August 2017 meeting.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from found here, and use Adobe Reader to complete the forms.

Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the application form with signatures and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca.

Please note that applications received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).

Please note: The REB does not meet during July or August so protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are submitted in July and August will be held until September for review at the September 2017 meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms found here, and use Adobe Reader to complete forms.

Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca.

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The funeral arrangements have now been confirmed for the late Robert "Rocky" Paquet, a long-time employee with UPEI Facilities Management, who passed away on July 2, 2017. Visitation will take place Tuesday, July 11 from 4-7 pm at Belvedere Funeral Home with the funeral mass on Wednesday, July 12 at St. Pius X church at 10 am. Read the obituary in The Guardian

The Office of Recuitment and International Relations is urgently seeking homestay families to host visiting international students from Japan. If you have a spare bedroom in your home and are available from August 6 to August 26 or August 13 to August 26, get in touch to learn more about this great international experience. 

Contact Tara Corman at 902-894-2850 or tcorman@upei.ca. You can also visit our website for more details and rates by clicking here.

Central Printing will be closed July 7, 10, (14-24), 28, and 31. Closure dates in August to be posted later. Dates are subject to change.

Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

Dr. Leonardo Susta, Assistant Professor in the University of Guelph department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, will be giving a special seminar on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B.

The seminar title is "Ontario Small Poultry Flock Disease Surveillance:  Year One".

Everyone is welcome!